Apparel Construction, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CT_APCN
Control Number: 18199
Financial Aid Eligible
Completion of the Apparel Construction certificate program prepares students for careers in the fashion industry and in related businesses.
Program Outcome
The outcome of the program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as a competent professional in the fields of garment construction, alterations, patternmaking, tailoring, alterations, and dressmaking and meet the needs of the local fashion industry.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FASH A100 | Beginning Clothing Techniques | 1.5 |
| FASH A102 | Industrial Sewing Techniques 1 | 2 |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A130 | Tailoring | 1.5 |
| FASH A137 | Alterations | 2 |
| FASH A150 | Flat Pattern Techniques | 3 |
| FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| or ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | |
| FASH A170 | Clothing Design and Selection | 3 |
| FASH A180 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 1 | 3 |
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A183 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2 | 3 |
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: The Environment, Ethical Business Practices & the Law | 3 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A233 | Couture Techniques | 2 |
| FASH A235 | Draping | 2 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| FASH A266 | Computerized Pattern System | 2 |
| Total Units | 48 | |
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May be offered only in Summer.
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| FASH A100 | Beginning Clothing Techniques | 1.5 |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A175 or ART A110 | Applied Color and Design Theory or Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| Units | 13.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FASH A137 | Alterations | 2 |
| FASH A150 | Flat Pattern Techniques | 3 |
| FASH A180 or FASH A183 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 1 1 or Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2 | 3 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Summer | ||
| FASH A102 | Industrial Sewing Techniques | 2 |
| Units | 2 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: The Environment, Ethical Business Practices & the Law | 3 |
| FASH A233 | Couture Techniques | 2 |
| FASH A235 | Draping | 2 |
| FASH A183 or FASH A180 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2 1 or Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 1 | 3 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FASH A170 | Clothing Design and Selection | 3 |
| FASH A130 | Tailoring | 1.5 |
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A266 | Computerized Pattern System | 2 |
| Units | 11.5 | |
| Total Units | 48 | |
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FASH A180 and FASH A183 may be taken in any order.